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A WOMAN who tried to crush her husband’s genitals with a stone is lucky to have escaped jail after her husband pleaded with the court to release her. Victoria Falls magistrate Sharon Rosemani sentenced Samantha Dube, 25, of Chinotimba Township to perform 140 hours of community service. Dube attacked her husband Dennis Mazarira, 38, who teaches at AD Junior Private School in the resort town, accusing him of cheating on her with his ex-girlfriend.
She pleaded guilty to physical abuse.
Mazarira submitted a withdrawal affidavit saying he had forgiven his wife.
His plea could however, not save Dube from conviction as the magistrate said she was violent.
“I considered that you’re a first offender and that your husband pleaded on your behalf but in aggravation, you used a dangerous weapon and hit your husband on a dangerous spot,” said the magistrate.
“You’re sentenced to six months in jail of which two months are suspended for four years on condition of good behaviour.
“The remaining four months are suspended on condition that you perform 140 hours of community service at ZRP Victoria Falls Station.”
Taking the witness stand earlier, Mazarira had said: “I’ve forgiven my wife because she was drunk and not in her right senses.
“ I therefore wish to withdraw the charges as she has apologised to me. I’m doing this for the sake of our child.”
A medical report that was produced in court showed that Mazarira sustained swollen genitals and a cut on the head.
Prosecuting Takunda Ndovorwi told the court that Dube and Mazarira were drinking beer with the complainant’s elder brother at the couple’s matrimonial home.
“On July 2 at around 11PM while at their house in Chinotimba, the accused struck her husband with an electrical iron twice on the head before hitting him with a stone on his private parts,” said Ndovorwi.
The matter was immediately reported to the police leading to Dube’s arrest while Mazarira was referred to hospital.
The name of the woman Mazarira allegedly cheated on his wife with was not given in court.
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